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Human Rights & Democracy

The European Union views all human rights as universal, indivisible and interdependent. It actively promotes and defends them both within its borders and when engaging in relations with non-EU countries.

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For a united world against genocide

On 9 December, the EU marks the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime

Monday, 9 December, 2019 - 10:37
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EU Delegations go orange: this is how the EU stands against gender-based violence worldwide

A selection of the stories shared by the 142 EU Delegations to mark the International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women

Wednesday, 27 November, 2019 - 11:16
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International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women: lighting up the world in orange to stand against rape

Today, the EU will light up its headquarters in Brussels to show its support for eradicating an alarming problem that is still too common. One in three women in Europe has experienced physical and/or sexual violence.

Monday, 25 November, 2019 - 12:34
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#TheRealChallenge: empowering millions of children to speak up for their rights

The EU-UNICEF global social media campaign on children's rights reaches its climax at the High-Level event to mark the 30th anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child.

Wednesday, 20 November, 2019 - 17:23
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EU participates at the World Forum for Democracy

Roughly two thousand global leaders, politicians, activists, experts and young people from all over the world gathered in Strasbourg this week for the 2019 edition of the World Forum for Democracy, where they discussed democracy in the information age. Hosted by the Council of Europe, the forum provides a unique platform for debating solutions to key questions for democracies worldwide.

Friday, 8 November, 2019 - 18:44
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